Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs A Slime Called Quest
Chained Echoes and A Slime Called Quest both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Chained Echoes (2022) is 4 years older than A Slime Called Quest (2026). A Slime Called Quest is free; Chained Echoes is paid (24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose A Slime Called Quest
Choose A Slime Called Quest if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. A Slime Called Quest launched in 2026.
Both Chained Echoes and A Slime Called Quest sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chained Echoes |  A Slime Called Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Bookoostrikes |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 4 years older than A Slime Called Quest (2026).
- A Slime Called Quest is free; Chained Echoes is paid (24.99 USD).
- Chained Echoes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Slime Called Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Chained Echoes vs A Slime Called Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Echoes or A Slime Called Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before A Slime Called Quest (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chained Echoes and A Slime Called Quest similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is A Slime Called Quest free?
- Yes — A Slime Called Quest is a free-to-play Steam title. Chained Echoes is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Chained Echoes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chained Echoes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Slime Called Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.